Somni

New LA Dining Spot

This is the gastronomic experience at Somni, the inventive new tasting menu restaurant from José Andrés and Aitor Zabala at the SLS Beverly Hills Hotel. With a name that means “dream” in Catalan, Somni is an interactive, constantly evolving culinary event. “It’s not about extreme combinations, but the ability to create a flow of simple and more complex dishes that together create a whole experience,” says Chef Zabala. “I’m over the term ‘molecular gastronomy.’ For me there are only two types of food, good and bad, and we make good food.” $235 per person; 310-246-5543; exploretock.com/somni